I was out driving around town tonight in my 87 and I noticed that the oil pressure was low. I checked the oil and it's in the okay zone. Not sure if this problem is do to bad draingin from the top of the block to the pan or what. I am also getting alot of oil blowing out my tail pipe as well. After a few days driving I notice that the tail end of the car has a light oil film on it. Could this be the rings going bad or can I atribute that to the oil not draining down as well? Thanks for any advice and help everyone.

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Robert

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Hummm, rings, small hole in a piston, oil's not over full it sounds like?
I'd pull the plugs and look at them and maybe a compression check of the cyl.

oil is right in the middle of the safe zone. I was thinking rings. I will see if I can find my compression tester. What should the compression be on this 4cyl?

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Robert

Robert Nelson's Rockbottom
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Not sure on the 4's but would guess 100-105 min. and they should all be within 10% of each other.
I'm sure someone will correct me if that's wrong.

Do you see any smoke out the tail pipes Robert?
Good Luck
Gary

Not sure about smoke coming out the tailpipe. I do know that I am getting a lot of oil blowing out the tailpipe. I have to wash the back of the car daily to get the oil off the backend.

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Robert

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